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For real. f*** this noise of wasting prime years of Luis Robert, but... Option A: Try and see if young bats like Sosa, Colas, Ramos, Montgomery, Vaughn (yes, him included), Lee, Quero, Rodriguez, f*** it throw Elko in there, can develop at AAA/MLB next year. Let Santos sink or swim as a closer, try to salvage what you can from Crochet, Touki and Schlotens get more shots to become back end/depth guys, and Patino/Honeywell/Ramsey/Cronin/Lambert/Leasure get auditions. Nastrini, Eder, Burke and Bush get to work at AA and AAA and maybe get a cup of coffee. Sign free agents to fill in the gaps in 2025. Option B: Sign B, C and D tier free agents similar to Clevinger and Benintendi. Go for it.

Cause trading Colson Montgomery for someone like Zach Eflin sounds like a quick way to repeat another decade of Tatis posts. Or Quero for Jordan Romano. Would you have rathered the Sox have kept Tatis, Semien, Bassit, Escobar, Narvaez, Thompson, Montas, and Reed (forgot him) or slog through the end of the retool era? Cause those guys could have surrounded the Sale, Q, Eaton, Abreu core (minus Tatis, he'd come later, with TA).

2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 were all horrendous. The bolded in particular were particularly unwatchable laughingstocks. At least 2017, 2018 and 2019 had young guys to follow. Then 2020 and 2021 were fun as s%*# until Ricky and LaRussa got embarrassed in the playoffs. And 2005 wasn't rebuilding on the fly. They started in 2004 with the Freddy and Contreras trades, building off of a strong 2000 farm system.

Ok, so the first option resulted in Two first round exits Trading away Madrigal, Dunning, Heuer, Narvaez The second option resulted in Missing the playoffs as the World Series favorite Trading away Tatis, Bassitt, Semien, Escobar, Montas, and Thompson One first round exit What the s%*#?

At least we're getting to see it with Schlotens, Colas, Remillard, Ramsey, and others (who aren't performing hot). And while not rookies, Touki and Honeywell are getting auditions for their spots. But Lee (give me defense! and power!) and Sosa ... there's no reason to keep Andrus or Yaz.

Statistically and emotionally, we are not a sober fanbase. But to answer the question: They're fucked They should have sold off Cease, TA, and (I guess?) Bummer But here we go! Catcher Free Agents you could try and sign as a bridge to Quero: Gary Sánchez, Yan Gomes, Victor Caratini, Martin Maldonado Internal: The second Seby is healthy, Grandal needs to be DFA'd so Korey Lee can get some big league burn to see if he can be a big league backup. But Pedro's whole "won't sacrifice wins" schtick is fucking stupid. Second Base Literally just play Sosa the end of this season. Stop playing Andrus. This is catastrophically stupid. See what you've got in a young player that always performs after he adjusts to each level. Otherwise I guess there's Adam Frazier. Right Field This is Colas. Young players don't develop if you jettison them. Starting Pitchers With his current Angels performance, Giolito might be the best bet. Then take a shot at Montgomery, Lorenzen, Wacha, Nola, etc. - the B-tier of pitchers. Closer Pretty clear this is Santos. Last night was his worst night - you can let a rookie closer build stamina and confidence heading into year two. Bullpen arms Please don't spend heavy. Please don't spend heavy. I'm willing to give Jordan Leasure and his 14.4K/9 more than 5 innings at a new level to prove he can get in there. Otherwise, see what you can put together. Shortstop This is clearly TA and they're hoping for a bounceback to bridge to Montgomery. They should have punted 2024 and waited till 2025 to see if Montgomery, Ramos, Sosa, Rodriguez and the new acquisitions could be ready, but nooooooo, "compete in 2024."

Since this has become the Jake Burger Update thread, it can go here.

C'mon Groot.

Lmao you beat me to it ?

But can Little Nicky make plays like that?

...of course.

I mean, the flip side is watch the Sox or cast from my browser

Mieses BOMB!

Son of a b**** how did I not realize that the MiLB games were in the MLB TV app on my PlayStation. Absolute game changer.

Patino for Charlotte and WHITE SOX #6 Nick Nastrini for Birmingham.

Yeah, I'd like to reiterate that I don't have a real problem with Keynan as a league minimum signing that walked into a dumpster fire. Lance Lynn as a veteran brought on as a clubhouse leader - who they traded a legitimate prospect for - can go f*** himself. Doesn't absolve the Sox, but Lynn's whole "we were arguing about steak" thing now reeks of bullshit. Great example for younger players!

I mean, we're talking about an industry that paid minor leaguers well below minimum wage so would it be that surprising?

We relish in our own misery.

From an old Tribune bio, Kamrynn, Karter and Kollynz are his daughters. She has a ❤️ emoji after the "young men." So basically she is a mom to 3 amazing young men and also loves her 3 granddaughters. At least, I hope Keynan's brothers don't have kids.

I mean this had to have gone about in one of three ways: Scenario 1: Middleton: "Hey guys, can I bring my kids to the team daycare while visiting as a Yankee?" Sox: "Sorry Keynan, the daycare is for Sox players only." Middleton: "Ah, my apologies." Scenario 2: Middleton drops kids off at daycare without checking Daycare attendant: "Excuse us Keynan, we can only watch after kids of Sox players." Scenario 3: @Eminor3rd calls Keynan Middleton: "Drop off your kids at daycare before the game." Middleton: "Why wouldn't I just leave them with my wife or mom?" Eminor3rd stares at Caulfield's profile picture on Soxtalk: "Chaos."

Love Elijah Evan's interviews with Quero and Mena.

KABBBBBOOM!

So honestly, after 2016, I found it a lot harder to hate the Cubs. Probably because I told my dad that he could talk about anything when we went to his brother's for Hanukkah except baseball. Everyone but he and his brothers adhered to this. Don't get me wrong. I still dislike them and won't ever root for them, but now they're probably behind the Twins and Guardians. But for some reason this notion that the Cubs live rent-free in Sox fans' heads and Cubs fans "never" think about it - dear lord what a crock of s%*#. I basically stopped talking to a friend from college because 80% of his messages to me post-Kimbrel trade were "BOY YOUR TEAM SURE SUCKS NOW" and he shares just as much Sox misery-porn as he does good things for the Cubs. Like, there's more to life than relishing in another fanbases misery.

I mean, he just performed some baptisms.

LA PANTERA